Dinklager Musikfest — Bundesmusikerbundesfest

Dinklager Musikfest — Meeting Point for Brass Music in the Oldenburger Münsterland

The Dinklager Musikfest, also known in the region as the Bundesmusikerbundesfest, is one of the largest gatherings of brass music clubs in the Oldenburger Münsterland. Several music clubs from the Vechta district and neighboring districts gather in Dinklage on a Sunday in August for a day of marching music, concerts, a parade, and convivial festivities in the beer tent. The combination of club traditions and brass music culture is particularly widespread in this dense form in the Oldenburger Münsterland and the neighboring Emsland region.

Participating Music Clubs

Confirmed participants include the Musikverein Bakum and the Musikverein Vestrup, whose own event calendars list the date in Dinklage. Typically, other ensembles from the Vechta district — such as those from Lohne, Holdorf, Steinfeld, Goldenstedt, and Visbek — also participate. Each club contributes its own marching segments and concert pieces.

Program Structure

A typical Bundesmusikerbundesfest follows a clear schedule: Gathering of the clubs in the morning, march to the festival grounds, joint welcome and opening concert, followed by alternating concert performances by the individual music clubs on the main stage, with concurrent festivities in the beer tent. The event usually concludes with a jointly played march or a final piece performed by all participating clubs.

Meeting Point for Music Families

For the members of the participating clubs, the music festival is also a major social event. Musicians meet colleagues from other towns, friendly clubs maintain their connections, and boards exchange ideas. Families and supporters travel along. The beer tent becomes the convivial center of the day.

Free Admission

Access to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks in the beer tent and at food stalls are paid for on-site. The organizer is the Musicians' Association of the Oldenburger Münsterland or the organizing member organization in Dinklage.